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Publication of Singapore Standard SS 586 provides guidance on the classification and labelling of hazardous chemicals in accordance with GHS criteria.

SS 586 is the result of the revision of two earlier standards – SS 286: 1984 on “Caution Labelling for Hazardous Substances” (5 parts) and CP 98: 2003 on “Preparation and Use of Material Safety Data Sheets” (MSDS).

In 2014,Revision of standards SS586, parts 1, 2 and 3 ("Hazard communication for hazardous chemicals and dangerous goods), published on 7 March 2014, to align its provisions with those of the 17th revised edition of the UN Model Regulations on the Transport of Dangerous Goods and the 4th revised edition of the GHS.

SS586-1:2014 "Specification for hazard communication for hazardous chemicals and dangerous goods – Part 1: Transport and storage of dangerous goods"

SS586-2:2014 "Specification for hazard communication for hazardous chemicals and dangerous goods - Part 2: Globally harmonised system of classification and labelling of chemicals – Singapore’s adaptations"

SS586-3:2008 (2014) "Specification for hazard communication for hazardous chemicals and dangerous goods - Preparation of safety data sheets (SDS)"

Release of the second revised edition of the "Guidebook on the Globally Harmonized System of Classification and Labelling of Chemicals", the Guidebook provides additional guidance for GHS classification, labelling and SDS.

 

Classification

These categories are not required in Singapore.

Hazard class

Hazard category

Code

Hazard statements

Flammable liquids

4

H227

Combustible liquid

Acute toxicity

(oral) 5

H303

May be harmful if swallowed

(dermal) 5

H313

May be harmful in contact with skin

(inhalation) 5

H333

May be harmful if inhaled

Aspiration hazard

2

H305

May be harmful if swallowed and enters airways

Hazardous to the aquatic environment,acute hazard

2

H401

Toxic to aquatic life.

3

H402

Harmful to aquatic life.

Hazardous to the aquatic environment,long-term hazard

3

H412

Harmful to aquatic life with long lasting effect.

4

H413

May cause long lasting harmful effects to aquatic life.

Merging the following categories:

Skin Corrosion Categories 1A, 1B and 1C can be combined into Category 1.

Eye Irritation Categories 2A and 2B can be combined into Category 2.

Respiratory/skin sensitization Cat 1A and Cat 1B can be combined into Category 1.

Labelling:

Hazard statement, when there is evidence of duplication or redundancy:

H410 instead of H400

H314 instead of H318 

 

Supplier information

Local manufacturer of chemical to state address and contact no.

Emergency telephone number should state the operating hr if it is not round the clock

If foreign manufacturer, local address and contact no. should be stated.

 

Labelling & container size

Capacity of container

Dimensions (in millimetres) 

125ml - 3 litres

If possible, at least 52 x 74

Greater than 3 litres but not exceeding 50 litres

At least 74 x 105

Greater than 50 litres but not exceeding 500 litres

At least 105 x 148

Greater than 500 litres

At least 148 x 210

Small containers with capacity less than 125ml,

Alternative means:

Outer packaging with full GHS label or on fold-out label or tie-on tags.

Minimally, the label shall have product identifier and pictogram(s).

Other information (refer to SDS for additional information) should be included where practicable.

 Small Containers

Clearly define small containers by volume

Capacity ≤ 125 ml

 

Wherever practicable, with a full GHS label. Where a full GHS label is not practicable, a workplace label shall be used in the following situations:

1) any hazardous chemical that is decanted, transferred or dispensed from its original container to a working-sized container;

2) any hazardous chemical used in laboratories;

3) any hazardous chemical which is not supplied to another workplace;

4) any hazardous chemical to be sent out for research and analysis;

5) any hazardous chemical in small containers (125 ml or less). 

 

Full GHS Label

Label elements contain:

1. Product Identifier

2. Pictogram

3. Signal Word

4. Hazard statement(s)

5. Precautionary statement(s)

6. Supplier Information

7. Supplementary information